RACING INSTRUCTIONS and NOTICES

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1 RACING INSTRUCTIONS and NOTICES 2014 Royal Horse Racing Club P O Box 70 Seeb 111 Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Telephone: (+968) rhrc@rca.gov.om Council Members His Excellency/ General Secretary of Royal Court Affairs Chairman Brigadier/ Head of Royal Cavalry Executive Director Director General of Royal Cavalry Director General Head of Horse Organisations Secretary (1)

2 CONTENTS PART Subject Page INDEX PREAMBLE DEFINITIONS PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 PART 11 PART 12 PART 13 PART 14 PART 15 PART 16 PART 17 PART 18 NOTICES Royal Horse Racing Club, Stewards of Meetings, Licensing, Punishments Officials Horses Owners, Colours Trainers Jockeys, Apprentice Jockeys, Amateur Riders Penalties and Allowances Entries, Declarations, Withdrawals, Sales with Engagements Declaration of Runners and Riders Forfeit List Weighing Room, Weighing-Out, Non-Runners, Equipment Weighing-In Going to the Post, Running of the Race, Void Races, Walking Over, Dead Heats, Objections and Appeals Disqualification of Horses Distribution of Prizes Corrupt Practices, Prohibited Substances, Disqualification of Persons Miscellaneous (2)

3 INDEX Instruction/Notice AMATEUR RIDERS 31 APPEALS APPRENTICE JOCKEY 29,30 BALLOTING OUT OF HORSES NOT 1 BLINKERS 42(vi),50 (ii),51(ii) BODY PROTECTORS 46, NOT 4 CAMPHOR NOT 15 CARELESS RIDING 57 CHEEK PIECES 42(vi), 46(i),51(ii) CLERK OF THE SCALES 17 COLOURS 24, 44(v) COMPOUND FEEDS NOT 13 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES NOT 20 CORRUPT PRACTICES 84 DEAD HEATS DECLARATION OF RUNNERS 36, 42 DISQUALIFICATION OF PERSONS EAR PLUGS 42(vi), 46(i), 51(ii) ENTRIES EQUIPMENT DECLARATION OF 42(vi) RACING REPORT 59(iv) FORFEIT LIST 43 GOING TO POST 20,55 HANDICAPPER 12(ii),18 HORSES AGE 21 (3)

4 INDEX DESTRUCTION OF 90 DISQUALIFICATION OF FRACTIOUS 8(ix), NOT 3 NAMES REGISTRATION 22 NOT QUALIFIED 75,76 OVERSEAS PERFORMANCES 22(ii) TIME ON-COURSE 56(i) JOCKEY 28, 44 FEES 32 JUDGE 19 LICENSING APPLICATION 10 COMMITTEE 9 MISCELLANEOUS 88 NEURECTOMY OPERATION. 76(v) NON RUNNERS 48 NOTICES 89 OBJECTIONS OFFENCES 83,84 OFFICIALS 12 PECUNIARY INTEREST 15 OWNERS 23 DEATH OF 25 PASSPORTS NOT 21 PENALTIES, DEFERRAL 87 RECIPROCATION 85 PRIZE MONEY PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES, NOT 9 ADMINISTRATION 83 ELECTIVE TESTING NOT 19 REQUEST FOR DRUG TEST NOT 18 (4) Instruction/Notice

5 RESAMPLES NOT 12 SAMPLING UNIT NOT 17 THRESHOLDS NOT 10 PUNISHMENTS 11 RACE 56 RACECOURSE MANAGER 12(iii) RESERVE RUNNERS NOT 2 RIDERS, AMATEUR RIDERS 31 APPRENTICES 29,30 BODY PROTECTORS 50(iv), NOT4 DECLARATION OF 42(v) FEES AND RETAINERS JOCKEYS 28 SKULL CAPS 50(i),NOT 5 ROYAL HORSE RACING CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2 OBJECTS AND PURPOSES 1 POWERS 3 SALE WITH ENGAGEMENTS 41 SECRETARY, RACING ASSOCIATION 2(i) SECURITY OF RACEHORSES NOT 16 SHADOW ROLL 42(vi),46(i), 51(ii) SHOEING NOT 23 SKIN PREPARATIONS NOT 15 SMOKING NOT 6 STARTER AND STARTING 20 STEWARDS NUMBER 5 POWERS 6-8 STRIKING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT 40 SUBSTITUTE RACES 36, 42(viii) TONGUE TIES 42(vi),46(i),51(ii) TRACHEOTOMY 76(iv) TRAINERS 26,27 (5)

6 TREATMENT RECORDS NOT 22 VACCINATION NOT 11 VETERINARY OFFICER 16 TREATMENTS NOT 14 VOID RACES 60 WALKING OVER 61 WEIGHING ROOM 44 WEIGHING IN WEIGHING OUT WEIGHTS INCORRECT 60(i) PENALTIES & ALLOWANCES 35 WHIPS NOT 7 WITHDRAWALS 8(vii)(ix), 48 (6)

7 RACING INSTRUCTIONS PREAMBLE These Instructions apply to all meetings held under the sanction of The Royal Horse Racing Club and to all races run at such meetings. Any person who takes part in any matter coming within these Instructions thereby agrees to be bound by them. These Instructions are produced in both Arabic and English text. In the event of a dispute, any ruling will be based on interpretation of the English text which will be final. The masculine shall be deemed to include the feminine and the neuter, and vice versa. The singular shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa. DEFINITIONS In the Racing Instructions, the following words and phrases shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have or include the meanings hereby assigned to them. ACTING STEWARD wherever the word Acting Steward or Stewards is used it means a person or persons officiating as a Steward at a race meeting. AMATEUR RIDER is a person who holds a permit to ride as an Amateur from the Royal Horse Racing Club. BLINKERS means a garment fitted over the horse's head with holes for eyes and ears, one or both the eyeholes being fitted with cowls (which may be extended) cutting out all vision to the rear, but permitting full forward vision. CHEEK PIECES two lamb s wool ( or synthetic) rolls which attach to the cheek straps of a bridle and preclude a rearward view. CORRECT WEIGHT is the declared weight, including any (7)

8 overweight, at which a rider is 'weighed out' by the Clerk of the Scales. DAY means 24 hours finishing at midnight. EAR PLUGS means a piece of equipment that is placed into the ears of the horse with the intention to reduce noise heard by the horse. FORFEIT LIST is a record of arrears published under the authority of the club. HANDICAP is a race in which the weights to be carried by the horses are adjusted by the handicapper for the purpose of equalising their chances of winning. HOOD means a garment similar to the blinkers incorporating ear covers but without eye cowls. HORSE includes colt, gelding, mare and filly. JOCKEY is a person licensed by the club to ride for hire and in the absence of expressed reference in the context to an apprenticed rider, means an Apprentice Jockey. LICENCE means and includes any approval, consent permission, permit to act in an official capacity, train or ride, given by the club. MAIDEN is a horse which has never won a race other than a match or private sweepstakes at any recognised meeting in any country. In order to qualify as a maiden, these conditions must be fulfilled at the time of starting. MATCH is a race between horses which are the property of two different owners on terms agreed by them and to which no money or other prize is added. MONTH means a calendar month. NOMINATOR is the person under whose name a horse is entered for a race. OFFICIAL means any person acting in the capacity of Judge, Starter, Steward, Veterinary Surgeon, Starting Attendant, Farrier, Handicapper, Clerk Of The Course, Clerk of The Scales, Announcer, Commentator, Paddock Steward or their Assistants or any other person employed and approved by (8)

9 Royal Horse Racing Club to act in any capacity at any race meeting. PACIFIER means a garment similar to blinkers incorporating gauze over the eyepieces, but without eye cowls. PASSPORT means the approved document of identity which bears a horse name and which has been issued by a recognised Turf Authority or Associated Organization. PRIZE MONEY means the advertised value of the total prizemoney but does not include: a) Any bonus payable to the nominator of a yearling or a stallion. b) Any amount paid in the form of a starter s rebate or subsidy. c) Any trophy or other non-monetary prize awarded under the conditions of the race. d) Any money paid by another Racing Authority by way of an incentive. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE means a substance which falls into any of the categories contained in a list published as a Notice by the Royal Horse Racing Club to be prohibited substances unless it is specifically excepted. It includes the metabolites of prohibited substances and their isomers and artifacts. PUNISHMENT includes the suspension from riding or of any permit or licence, disqualification and/or the imposition of a fine; PUNISH has a corresponding meaning. RACE in respect of flat races means plate, cup, sweepstake, private sweepstake or match, but does not include a steeple chase, hurdle race, or National Hunt flat race. Provided that a horse which has only won a match or private sweepstake, may run in races for horses that have not won a race, or for horses that have not won a race of a specified value or distance and wherein the conditions of such a race there is an allowance (9)

10 for horses which have not won a race or have not won a race of specified value or distance, it may claim the allowance. RACING ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION, COUNCIL OR ROYAL HORSE RACING CLUB shall mean the Royal Horse Racing Club. RACING CALENDAR is the official periodical published by the Royal Horse Racing Club under any given name. RECOGNISED MEETING is a meeting held under the sanction of a recognised Turf Authority. REGISTERED OWNER means each person who is a registered owner in accordance with the rules of a registered turf authority. REGISTRY OFFICE is the office for the time being appointed as the Registry Office by the club. RIDDEN FOR HIRE Any person who has ever held a professional jockey's licence from any recognised Turf Authority or who has ever been paid directly or indirectly for riding in a race within the period of the last three years. SEASON For the purposes of these Racing Instructions, the Racing Season commences on October 1 each year. SHADOW ROLL means a piece of equipment made of lambs wool (or a synthetic material) that is fitted over the nasal bone of the horse. STARTER'S ORDERS indicates that all horses and riders are under the control of the Starter at the starting post. STEWARDS Wherever the word "Steward" or "Stewards" is used, it means Steward or Stewards duly appointed and shall include all deputies and assistants. SUSPENSION FROM RIDING IN RACES means the withdrawal for a stated period,the right granted under the Racing Instructions to ride in races only. SUSPENSION OF A LICENCE means the withdrawal for a stated period by the Race Meeting Stewards or the Royal Horse Racing Club of any licence, right or privilege granted under the Racing Instructions. (10)

11 TIME OF ENTRY means the time fixed for closing of entries for any race. TRAINER is a person who holds a licence issued by the Royal Horse Racing Club, to train horses under the Racing Instructions of the Royal Horse Racing Club. TURF AUTHORITY means organisation responsible for controlling racing in any country and recognised as such internationally and by the Royal Horse Racing Club. VETERINARY OFFICER OF THE CLUB means a registered veterinary surgeon licensed by the club and included in the list of officials published in the Racing Calendar or other official publication. VISOR means a garment similar to blinkers in which both cowls have holes cut in them permitting limited side or rear vision. WARNED OFF A person warned off a racecourse is one who is not permitted to enter any racecourse under the control of the club. WEIGHT-FOR-AGE describes any race in which weights are allotted on a weight-for-age scale, this may include penalties and allowances. WINNER means the winner of a race (see definition of "Race"). (11)

12 RACING INSTRUCTIONS PART 1 THE ROYAL HORSE RACING CLUB, STEWARDS OF MEETINGS, LICENSING AND PUNISHMENTS 1 The Royal Horse Racing Club is established for the following reasons: (i) For the purpose of making, altering, amending and administrating the Racing Instructions in the Sultanate of Oman. (ii) For the purposes of carrying on the trade or business of racecourse management and for the purpose of education, entertainment and participation by the general public. (iii) To perform any act to encourage horse breeding and horse ownership in the Sultanate of Oman and to improve the quality of racing. (iv) To organise, represent and promote horse racing on an international basis. (v) To promote tourism, trade and commerce in the Sultanate of Oman. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ROYAL HORSE RACING CLUB 2 Membership of the Royal Horse Racing Club is unrestricted and members shall be appointed by the Council of the Royal Horse Racing Club. POWERS 3 The Royal Horse Racing Club has power at its absolute discretion: (i) To fix the dates on which all meetings shall be held and in the case of emergency or expediency to order the abandonment of any race or race meeting or to make (12)

13 any alteration in the date of any such meeting and to supervise and make such alterations as they may think advisable in the programme of or the conditions of any race at any meeting. (ii) To grant or refuse to grant without giving any reason, licences to jockeys, amateur riders and trainers. But no application by an existing licence holder for another licence of the same category will be rejected without enquiry. (iii) To accept or refuse to accept or to cancel any registration under these Racing Instructions notwithstanding any implication to the contrary. (iv) To accept or refuse to accept entries and in the case of expediency, to refuse to allow a horse duly entered to run in any race, in which event the club may direct that the entrance money be remitted to the owner. (v) To make enquiry into and deal with any matters relating to racing whether such matters arise in the Sultanate of Oman or elsewhere, and to refer any such matter to the club or others for investigation and report, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, to enquire at any time into the running of any horse upon any course or courses, whether a report concerning the same has been made or decision arrived at by the club or not. (vi) At any time to exercise any power conferred on the club. (vii) To conduct and determine appeals from the Stewards or decisions of any person or body of persons to whom they have delegated any of their powers pursuant to and as provided for by these Racing Instructions. (viii) To entertain and decide objections lodged under (13)

14 these Racing Instructions. (ix) To determine and regulate the form of and the procedure for any of the aforesaid enquiries, appeals or objections, including the conduct and hearing thereof and to vary as they may think fit such form or procedure, whether laid down in these Racing Instructions or otherwise, and whether in a particular case or in general. (x) To publish or authorise the publication of, in any newspaper, notice or otherwise, any punishment imposed or any decision or any action taken by them or by the Stewards with respect to any matter or person. (xi) Publish from time to time such Notices as they may think fit and which Notices shall have the same force and effect as one of the Racing Instructions. (xii) To exercise any other powers conferred upon them by these Racing Instructions and to take any such action as they consider necessary for the purpose of carrying out or putting into effect these Racing Instructions. (xiii) To make new Racing Instructions or modify the Racing Instructions or Notices or any part thereof or to suspend any Instruction or Notice or any part thereof for such period or periods as they think fit without giving prior notice; but should they do so, they shall publish such action as soon as possible thereafter. (xiv)(a) To punish any person contravening the Racing Instructions or disobeying any proper direction of any official or whose conduct or negligence has led or could have led to a breach of these Racing Instructions. (b) To punish any licensed person or official whose conduct or negligence or neglect in performance (14)

15 of his duties has led, or could have led, to a breach of the Racing Instructions. (c) To withdraw or suspend the licence of any person who has committed any breach of the Racing Instructions if good cause has been shown. (d) To revoke or withdraw the licence issued to any person if the Royal Horse Racing Club shall determine in the exercise of their absolute discretion that his conduct, whether or not conduct associated with racing, has rendered him unsuitable to continue to hold the licence issued to him. (e) To disqualify a person. Provided that where a maximum penalty is prescribed, such penalty is not exceeded. Further, that where a mandatory penalty is prescribed, that such penalty is imposed. (xv) To confirm, adopt or enforce any punishment imposed by the Stewards or the Royal Horse Racing Club or comparable authorities of any racing club in any other country except as provided for under Racing Instruction 85 (i). (xvi) To make reciprocal arrangements with any such club for the recognition or enforcement of each other's punishments. (xvii) To annul or mitigate any punishment imposed by the Stewards. (xviii) To prescribe the forms to be used under these Racing Instructions. (xix)to delegate to any person or body of persons all or any of its powers under these Racing Instructions. (xx) To exclude or cause or order to be excluded for any period or for an indefinite period from any premises owned, licensed or controlled by them any person whose conduct they, in their absolute discretion, (15)

16 consider to be such as to make the presence of such person on such premises undesirable in the interest of racing even though such person has no consented to be bound by the Racing Instructions. If any person in respect of whom such an order has been made subsequently agrees to be bound by the Racing Instructions, he shall be and remain a disqualified person during the period of the said order. (xxi) To order any horse to undergo sampling for prohibited substances. (xxii)to review a report from the Veterinary Officer, on the health or vaccination status of any horse and to allow such horse to compete in a race, if satisfied that it presents no health hazard to other runners or to itself. 4 If any case arises which is not or alleged not to be provided for by these Racing Instructions, it shall be determined by the Royal Horse Racing Club. STEWARDS 5 (i) The Royal Horse Racing Club will appoint (a) A Chief Steward and Advisor (b) Stewards (c) Stewards Assistants POWERS OF THE STEWARDS 6 The Stewards have control over and free access to all stands, rooms, enclosures and other places used for the purposes of the meeting. 7 The Stewards shall exclude from all such places under their control every disqualified person from all such persons or description of persons as they may from time (16)

17 to time be required by the Royal Horse Racing Club to exclude. 8 In addition to any other power conferred upon them by these Racing Instructions, the Stewards have full power: (i) To make (and if necessary, vary) all such arrangements for the conduct of the meeting as they think fit and to dispense with the starting stalls as (ii) provided in Racing Instruction 20 (iv). Under exceptional circumstances, or if the weather or ground be in an unfit state for running, to postpone or abandon a day's racing or to postpone or abandon any races for that day whether before or after the commencement of the meeting or to cancel the requirement under Racing Instruction 55 that horses should be ridden in front of the stands. (iii) To determine all questions arising in reference to racing at the meeting, except as otherwise provided in these Racing Instructions and subject to appeal under Racing Instruction 71. (iv) At any time, to order an examination by such person or persons as they think fit of any horse entered for a race or which has run in a race. (v) To make or cause to be made any test in their opinion desirable to determine whether any Prohibited Substance has been administered to any horse and to take possession on the course or elsewhere of any horse for any of the purposes aforesaid and to detain such horse for such period as they consider necessary. (vi) To order down any rider without assigning any reason if they think fit to substitute another rider. (vii) To prohibit any horse from starting in a race. Except that the stewards may allow a horse to run when its vaccination record is out of order due to an (17)

18 unintentional oversight provided that the advice of the veterinary officer on duty is that such permission would not expose any other runner to a disease risk. (viii) To order the removal of any shoes, racing plates equipment or gear which is not approved by the Stewards for use on that horse, or which, in their opinion, is unsuitable, unsafe or ineffective, and to punish any person responsible for the use of the same. (ix) To order the withdrawal of a horse from any race at any time if in their opinion it is unfit to run or unable to start without unreasonable delay, or for any other reason, and declare such a horse a non-starter. (x) In exceptional cases, to extend the time allowed for weighing-out, declaring weight, for starting, or for any other thing required by the Racing Instructions or conditions of a race. (xi) (a) To punish the owner, trainer, rider and/or any other person found to be responsible for not allowing a horse to run on its merits in any race at the meeting or at any other meeting at which any one or more of them officiated as Race Meeting Stewards notwithstanding that no enquiry was held into the running of the horse in this/these other race(s). (b) After enquiry to disqualify for such time and for such races as they shall determine any horse which has been the subject of fraudulent practice within the meaning of these Racing Instructions. (c) After enquiry to order that future entries or declarations be not accepted for such time and for such races as they shall determine for any horse which in their opinion has been found to be unduly inconsistent, fractious or unsound. (18)

19 (d) After enquiry to punish by disqualification or otherwise any person who, in their opinion, has been responsible for or party to unduly in consistent running of any horse. (xii) To exclude at their discretion any person from all or any places under their control. (xiii) To enquire into, regulate, control, take cognisance of and adjudicate upon the conduct of all officials, owners, trainers, riders, grooms, persons attendant upon horses and of all persons frequenting the stands or other places used for the purposes of racing. (xiv) Unless otherwise provided for under these Racing Instructions, to determine and regulate in their absolute discretion the form of and the procedure for any of the aforementioned enquiries and to vary as they may think fit procedure whether in a particular case or generally and no enquiry or determination made by the Stewards may be rendered invalid or otherwise impugned for a defect or alleged defect in form or procedure. (xv) By notices exhibited and by form of public address system at the racecourse, to state and announce that an objection has been lodged, the subject and nature thereof, and also their decision in respect of such objection or of any other matter coming within their jurisdiction. (xvi) In addition to or in lieu of any other penalties or punishments as may be laid down in these Racing Instructions, to punish in accordance with Racing Instruction 11: (a) Any person who in the opinion of the Stewards has committed any breach of any of the Racing Instructions. (b) Any licensed person whose conduct or negligence (19)

20 in the performance of his duties has led to or could have led to, a breach of the Racing Instructions. (c) Any person who gives or makes any false or misleading evidence, statement or declaration. (xvii) Make a report of all complaints to and decisions of the Stewards, of any accident between the time a jockey weighed out and weighed in, the result of any enquiry held by the Stewards and penalties imposed. LICENSING COMMITTEE 9 (i) In accordance with Racing Instruction 3(xix), the Royal Horse Racing Club shall appoint a committee to be designated the Licensing Committee. The composition of the Committee will be at the discretion of the Royal Horse Racing Club, but will normally consist of at least two Council members of the Royal Horse Racing Club, the Secretary to the Royal Horse Racing Club and the Chief Steward & Advisor. A decision of three members of the ommittee including at least one Council Member will be considered valid. (ii) The Licensing Committee shall meet to conduct an enquiry on the recommendation of the Royal Horse Racing Club or Stewards and such enquiry shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures determined by the Royal Horse Racing Club. (iii) In exercise of Racing Instruction 3 (ix), the Royal Horse Racing Club may determine and regulate the form of and the procedure for any enquiry by the Licensing Committee including any enquiry: (20)

21 (a)to be held upon receipt of an application for a licence from any person required by these Rules to hold a licence; or, (b) To be held as a result of a recommendation pursuant to Racing Instruction 9 (ii), including the conduct and hearing thereof and to vary, as they think fit, such form of procedure whether laid down in these Racing Instructions or otherwise, whether in a particular case or generally, and no hearing before or determination made by the Licensing Committee may be rendered invalid or otherwise impugned for a defect or alleged defect in form or procedure. (iv) The Royal Horse Racing Club may act in accorance with the powers conferred upon them pursuant tohese Racing Instructions on any determination of the Licensing Committee provided that any person aggrieved by a decision of the Licensing Committee shall have a right of appeal to the Royal Horse Racing Club and such appeal shall be held and conducted in accordance with such form and procedure as the Royal Horse Racing Club may think fit and determine in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by Racing Instruction 3 (ix). (v) A person attending or required to attend before the Licensing Committee shall not be entitled to be represented by any other person, whether a member of the legal profession or otherwise, provided that an Apprentice Jockey may be represented by his master. LICENCE APPLICATION 10 By applying for a licence, each applicant will be deemed to have agreed that: (21)

22 (i) (ii) The licence issued to him, unless and until revoked or withdrawn pursuant to these Racing Instructions, shall remain valid for the racing season or part racing season with respect to which it is issued, but upon expiry or prior revocation or withdrawal, the rights and/or privileges conferred shall cease. The licence issued to him may be revoked or withdrawn or suspended by the Royal Horse Racing Club if the Racing Association shall determine, in the exercise of their absolute discretion that his conduct, whether or not conduct associated with racing, has rendered him unsuitable to continue to hold the licence issued to him. (iii) The Royal Horse Racing Club, in exercise of their absolute discretion, may impose such restrictions as they consider appropriate either when issuing a licence or at any time during the period of its validity. (iv) The fees to be paid in respect of a licence shall be such as The Royal Horse Racing Club shall from time to time decide. (v) Any person making application for a licence for the first time may be required to undergo an examination based upon the Racing Instructions of the Royal Horse Racing Club and/or a training course the duration and content to be determined by the Council of the Royal Horse Racing Club - and to complete an application form setting out previous experience in horse racing. (vi) They agree to be bound and abide by the Royal Horse Racing Club Racing Instructions and Notices. (22)

23 PUNISHMENTS 11 (i) Without prejudice to any other powers of punishment imposed by these Racing Instructions, any person or body authorised by these Racing Instructions to punish any person, may do so by disqualification or suspension for any period. (ii) No person shall be entitled to make any claim for amages by any reason or in consequence of the imposition, annulment, removal, mitigation or remission of any punishment imposed or purporting to be imposed under the Racing Instructions. (iii) No official or member of the club shall be liable to any person as a result of or in any way (either directly or indirectly) arising out of the exercise of any right, privilege, power, duty or discretion conferred or imposed or bona-fide believed to have been conferred or imposed under the Racing Instructions. (iv) Notwithstanding anything in these Racing Instructions, when an appeal has been duly instituted against a suspension or disqualification imposed under these Racing Instructions, the Royal Horse Racing Club may, in their absolute discretion and subject to such conditions as they think fit, suspend the operation in whole or in part of the Racing instructions imposing disabilities upon suspended or disqualified persons and horses until the determination of such appeal. (v) The power of disqualification in this context includes also the power to disqualify a horse for any reason including failure to start on more than three successive occasions, willful behaviour, and constituting a danger to the public, jockeys, officials or other horses. (23)

24 PART 2 OFFICIALS 12 (i) A Director of Racing and Secretary to the club may be appointed by the club for a period at their discretion. (ii) The following officials shall be appointed for each racing season by the club: Stewards, Handicappers, Clerk of the Scales, Judges, Starters, Veterinary Officers. (iii) The following officials shall be appointed by the racecourse staging the meeting, Racecourse Manger, Medical Officers, Clerk of the Course. 13 In case of emergency, the Stewards may, during a meetng, appoint a substitute to fill any of the above named offices for that meeting only. Such substitute will have the responsibilities and authority to act in that capacity 14 Every complaint against an Official shall be made to the club in writing, signed by the complainant. 15 No person acting in any Official capacity at any racemeeting may have any pecuniary interest in any race at such race meeting. VETERINARY OFFICER 16 The Veterinary Officers shall have responsibility: (i) To observe all races and to liaise with Stewards over selection of horses for sampling. (ii) To examine all runners and their passports prior to racing for identification and vaccination purposes and ensure all runners are physically fit to start. (iii) To inspect runners in the paddock in order to observe and report to the Stewards instances of clinical evidence of skin disease, drugs, sweating or other abnormality and the use of non approved or inappropiately applied gear and or racing plates. (24)

25 (iv) To provide evidence on horses marked with the whip. (v) To make clinical examination on horses sent for sampling. (vi) To supervise the sampling unit, and be responsible for manning of the unit, the custody and delivery of samples to the forensic laboratory. (vii) To examine horses on the Stewards instructions which have run badly to ascertain an explanation. (viii) To undertake field enquiries. (ix) To inspect all runners post race and report to the Stewards any abnormalities. CLERK OF THE SCALES 17 The Clerk of the Scales shall: (i) Weigh the riders in accordance with the conditions of the race and the Rules and furnish the starter with a list of runners. (ii) See that extra weight or any variation from the weight appearing on the programme be declared at scale. For any horse, such weight with number, also any alteration of colours and if a horse be wearing a hood or blinkers or visor, shall be announced and the Stewards informed in writing. In the event of a dead-heat for first place each horse running the dead-heat is deemed to be a winner. (iii) Order the announcement of such alteration in regard to allowances, overweights, change of riders and withdrawals as may be required. (iv) In all cases, except as provided in Racing Instruction 52 (iv) weigh in the riders of the horses placed by the Judge and report to the Stewards any rider not presenting himself to be weighed in or not drawing his correct weight as provided for in Racing Instruction 53 (iii). (25)

26 (v) Should an objection be lodged or an enquiry announced, order the appropriate signal to be exhibited. Once the result of an enquiry is known he should announce the result followed by "weighed in". (vi) At the close of each day's racing send a return of weights carried in every race and names of the riders specifying allowances claimed and overweight (if any) and of the horses which failed to complete the course, stating reasons. HANDICAPPER 18 (i) The Handicapper in making a handicap shall allot the weights to be carried in accordance with the definition of a handicap and any rating system in use by Royal Horse Racing Club. The weights for all handicaps, and all other races, shall be published and no alteration shall be made to a weight except if the weights were incorrect because of: (a) A clerical error by the handicapper or the Royal Horse Racing Club at the time of publication of the weights and or declaration. (b) Incomplete or inaccurate information on the form, age, sex or penalty value of any entry. (c) A correctly nominated horse was not included in the original entries. (d)incorrect or amended conditions affected the original set of weights. Such alterations or additions may only be made before all horses are under starter s orders. (ii) The Handicapper will be responsible for allocatingweights according to the conditions or terms of the race, provided that no horse is assigned more than 64 kgs or less than 52 kgs. Should a weight allotted (26)

27 to a horse fall outside these parameters then the Handicapper may adjust the base weight so that, where possible, the penalties and allowances are maintained as originally published in the conditions of the race. A horse allotted a weight lower than the permitted bottom weight will be assigned the official bottom weight of 52 kg. (iii) A winning horse will become liable for penalities provided in the conditions of any race won, following publication of entry. (iv) Trainers of Purebred Arabian and Thoroughbred horses imported to race under the Rules of the Royal Horse Racing Club must supply an official race performance record acceptable to the Royal Horse Racing Club. The racing record of an imported horse must be lodged with the Royal Horse Racing Club prior to entry. Failure to do this will make the horse ineligible for races in Oman. THE JUDGE 19 The Judge and/or his assistant shall: (i) Occupy the Judge's box at the time the horses pass the winning-post or the race may be declared void. He must announce his decision immediately or after consulting the photograph and shall base his decision exclusively on the position of the horses' noses at the time they pass the winning-post. Such decision shall be final unless an objection to the winner or any placed horse is made and sustained. Provided that this Rule shall not prevent a Judge from correcting any mistake, such correction being subject to confirmation by the Stewards, provided that the 'weighed in' signal has not been given. (27)

28 (ii) At the end of each day's racing, sign a report of the result of each race. (iii) The Judge will inform the Chairman of Stewards, of the result of each race once he is satisfied that he has reached the correct conclusion. The Chairman of Stewards (once the jockeys have weighed in) will inform the Announcer who will announce the official result over the public address system. (iv) The Judge may use the advice of the Stewards to determine the result in a close finish. STARTER AND STARTING 20 (i) The Starter shall obtain a list of runners for each race from the Clerk of the Scales in the Weighing Room. (ii) Every horse shall be at the post ready to start at the appointed time. Horses may be led to the starting gate, carrying the jockey, provided the sanction of the Stewards has first been obtained. (iii) On arrival at the starting post, all riders must immediately place themselves under the control of the Starter. (iv) The horses must be started by the Official Starter or his authorised substitute and all races shall be started from starting stalls, provided that a race may be started with a flag by special permission of the club or in case of emergency, by permission of the Stewards. (v) (a) The Starter shall call over the names of the runners and assign the horses to the places drawn by lot, all horses taking their place at the start in the order drawn for them. The rider who has drawn No.1 must always be placed in the stall nearest the inside rail, the other jockeys must take (28)

29 their place in ascending order. (b) Horses drawn odd numbers will normally be loaded first, followed by those with even numbers, but this may be varied at the discretion of the Starter in the interests of speedy, safe and efficient loading to effect a fair start. (c) If a horse is scratched from a race, all horses drawn on the outside of the scratched horse s al lotted draw, may be moved in towards the inside rail, if it is deemed expedient to do so. (d) The Starter must ensure that the back gates are closed and securely locked on all horses. (vi) The Starter shall give all orders necessary for securing a fair start. (vii) In a start with a flag, the Starter has full power to remove an unruly horse and should he do so, he must place it at such distance to one side or behind the other runners that it cannot gain any advantage itself or cause danger to or prejudice the chances of the other horses and riders engaged in the race. Permission may be given by the Starter for a horse to be held or the Starter may himself order an unruly horse to be held but in all cases, the horse must be held "at a stand" behind the other runners. Should an unruly horse cause undue delay it may be withdrawn by the Stewards and declared a non-starter. (viii)(a) In a start from starting stalls, the Starter shall report immediately to the Stewards any horse which fails to enter the place allotted by the draw or which becomes unruly. (b) Permission may be given by the Starter for a horse to be held or the Starter may himself order a horse to be held in any stall. (ix) (a) Should the Starter consider that through any (29)

30 (x) cause a horse is unable to start he shall at once so notify the Stewards. (b) Should the Starter consider that it is impossible to get a horse into a starting stall in a reasonable time or if, in his opinion, any horse has been prevented from starting by the mechanical failure of any starting stall, or any reason of its not being placed in its starting stall, or if a start has been effected while any horse is riderless, or if any horse was denied a fair start, and the Stewards are of the opinion that such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of such horse, the Stewards may declare such a horse to be a non-starter and make any appropriate orders. The Starter shall report to the Stewards any rider who misconducts himself at the start. (xi) (a) Should the Starter consider that through any faulty action of the starting stalls, or for any other reason, a fair start has not been effected, he shall declare it a false start and order the riders, by means of a recall flag or false start siren to return to post. The Starter's decision on these points shall be final. When the Starter has declared a false start, the Stewards shall decide whether the race is to be restarted as soon as practicable or whether the race is to be abandoned. (b) Where the recall flag is raised or the false start siren is activated without the order of the Starter, he shall nonetheless declare it a false start. (c) Should the Starter declare a false start and the recall flag is not raised or the false start siren is not activated, the race may, on enquiry, be declared void and re-run. (d) Should the Starter declare a false start and the (30)

31 recall flag be raised or false start siren activated, any horse completing the course will be disqualified. (xii) A start in front of the starting post or on a wrong course is void and the horses must be started again as soon as practicable. But in the event of any horse running the course from a void start, the trainer or owner may, with the consent of the Stewards, withdraw his horse from the race. (xiii) The Starter shall report to the Stewards all cases in which he has dispensed with the starting stalls or made any notification under Racing Instruction 20 (xi) his reasons for doing so, and through what cause any delay was occasioned. (xiv) Under no circumstances will any trainer, attendant, Starter's assistant, or any handler be allowed to use a whip or otherwise strike in any way any horse while that horse is under the control of the Starter prior to and during the start of any race. (xv) No owner, trainer, or employee will be allowed upon the course at the start without the permission of the Stewards. (xvi) All horses that have not started in a race administered by a recognised Turf Authority must be approved by the Starter or other authorised person as being tractable whilst entering, standing and leaving the stalls before it can be declared to start in a race started from stalls. It shall be the responsibility of the trainer to obtain from the Starter or other authorised person a Certificate to the effect that the horse has been so approved and to produce same to the Stewards and the Royal Horse Racing Club on demand. (xvii) The Starter shall maintain with the Royal Horse Racing Club a list of all approved horses. (31)

32 Furthermore, the Starter must also keep a Starter s List which shall be posted in the Racing Calendar listing the names of all horses ineligible to start for want of adequate training whilst entering, standing and leaving the gate. The horses shall be schooled under the supervision of the Starter or other authorised persons. (xviii) Any horse which appears on the Starters list may not be declared for any race until such time as it has been removed from the Starters list by the Starter or the Stewards. PART 3 HORSES 21 The age of a horse shall be reckoned as being from January 1 in the year in which it is foaled. REGISTRATION OF NAMES 22 (i) A name may only be registered for a horse in the Sultanate of Oman by application to the Royal Cavalry Horse Registry Office on the prescribed form signed by or on behalf of the owner. (ii) For horses imported to Oman a complete record of the horse s performances must be lodged with the Royal Horse Racing Club by close of entry. (32)

33 PART 4 OWNERS, COLOURS OWNERS 23 (i) The Royal Horse Racing Club will maintain a register of the names of owners of horses. The name of an owner may only be registered by application on the prescribed form signed by the owner or authorised agent. (ii) An owner can appoint in writing or on a special form signed for that purpose an authorised agent who will act on his behalf. Such agent will be subject to the Racing Instructions. (iii) No person under the age of 18 years may own or race a racehorse, unless the Royal Horse Racing Club has given specific approval. RACING COLOURS 24 (i) Every owner in whose name a horse is to run may register colours by application to the Royal Horse Racing Club and colours so registered shall not be taken by any other person. All disputes as to the right to particular colours shall be settled by the club. (ii) When an owner has more than one runner in a race, the runners shall carry different coloured caps to distinguish them, or in the case of an owner having more than one set of registered racing colours, such owner may be permitted to use a second or other sets of colours in a race. (iii) The registered colours for any horse at time of declaration cannot be changed except by a decision of the Stewards and a penalty may be imposed. (iv) The registration of racing colours shall be renewed (33)

34 anually at a fee so prescribed by Royal Horse Racing Club. (v) The registration of a set of racing colours will lapse if it is not renewed for 3 consecuative years. Such colours will then become available. DEATH OF AN OWNER 25 Nothing in these Racing Instructions shall prevent the personal representative of a deceased person running a horse solely under the description "Executor(s) or Administrator(s) or Personal Representative of Deceased". Unless and until called upon by the club to do so, a personal representative need not apply to be put on the register of owners provided that the deceased owner was registered at the time of his death. PART 5 TRAINERS 26 Every trainer of a horse running under these Racing Instructions must obtain from the Royal Horse Racing Club, subject to such restrictions and conditions as they consider necessary, either: (i) A licence, to be applied for on the prescribed form which may be granted for any period up to a year, or, (ii) A permit, in the case of a person training only those horses which are the sole property (free from all leases or other joint arrangements, except those between persons for whom he is entitled to train) of himself, his spouse, parents, sons or daughters (or the executors or administrators of such persons), to be applied for on the prescribed form which may be (34)

35 granted for any period up to a year. (iii) A trainer may be issued with a probationary licence, at the discretion of the Royal Horse Racing Club, if he previously trained horses in a country not a recognised Turf Authority, provided that he has satisfied the Royal Horse Racing Club that he has a good knowledge of the Rules Of Racing and horse management. A probationary trainers licence will lapse at the end of the season of issue, or a full licence will be issued once the applicant has shown his competence. (iv) Applications for a trainer's licence will be rejected if applicant is aged under 18. Applicants for Licence to Train in the Sultanate of Oman must meet with the following requirements and conditions: (a) To understand and adhere to the Royal Horse Racing Club rules of racing. (b) To have at least two horses to train. (c) To have a suitable and appropriate track for training horses, (both the stable and track may be inspected by a Royal Horse Racing Club representative). (d)to have and maintain a proper stable in accordance with the standards already estab lished in the Sultanate of Oman. (e To have veterinary care by a veterinarian experienced in horse racing. 27 Each trainer shall: (i) (a) Conduct his business properly and with due regard to the interest of his owners and is responsible for the good management and training of the horses in his charge. (35)

36 (ii) (b) Be responsible for all matters pertaining to the running of his stable including stable routine, feeding, security inside the stable and the welfare and conduct of his stable staff. (c) Conduct his business and fulfill his responsibilities in compliance with all directions, if any, of his owners and of the Royal Horse Racing Club. (d) Fulfill his obligations to his retained jockey. (e) Be required to declare his horses in training prior to the beginning of the season. (f) Notify Royal Horse Racing Club of any horses which leave or come into his stable during the season Failure by a trainer to fulfill Racing Instruction 27(i) to the satisfaction of the Royal Horse Racing Club shall constitute an offence under these Racing Instructions. PART 6 JOCKEYS, APPRENTICE JOCKEYS, AMATEUR RIDERS JOCKEYS 28 No person shall ride in any race under these Rules unless he has obtained: (i) A Jockey or Amateur Rider licence issued by the Royal Horse Racing Club pursuant to these Racing Instructions. A Licence will not be granted to persons under the age of 16. (ii) A current licence issued by a recognised Turf Authority. Should the licence be issued by an unrecognised Turf Authority, he must also provide a clearance certificate issued by that Turf Authority. (iii) As an Apprentice, permission granted by the Royal Horse Racing Club pursuant to Racing Instruction 29. (36)

37 (iv) A Probationary Rider licence may be issued to a rider at the discretion of the Royal Horse Racing Club, provided that a licensed trainer or official from the Royal Horse Racing Club recommends that a probationary licence be issued. A full licence will be issued, if and when the Royal Horse Racing Club is satisfied as to the rider s competence and knowledge of the Racing Instructions. A Probationary Rider licence will lapse at the end of the season of issue and the Royal Horse Racing Club reserves the right to withdraw such Probationary Rider Licence at any stage without assigning a reason. APPRENTICE JOCKEYS 29 (i) Any person bound as an Apprentice may be granted by the Royal Horse Racing Club permission to ride in races with the consent of his master. (ii) Any trainer licensed by the club desiring to take an Apprentice shall first apply for the approval of the club which may be given or granted on such terms and conditions as the club think fit, or be witheld without reason. (iii) All Apprentice Agreements shall contain such provisions as shall be prescribed and approved by the club and shall be for a period of one year. Extensions by one year periods may be granted following a review by a board appointed by the club. Apprentice Agreements shall be lodged at the Registry Office of the club. (iv) All engagements for an Apprentice to ride in races must be made by his master and no Apprentice shall ride in any race for any person other than his master without his master's consent. (v) Any Apprentice leaving his employment without the (37)

38 consent of his master or without just cause shall have his Apprentice Agreement cancelled. 30 (i) A licenced trainer may employ an Apprentice Jockey after prior approval from the Royal Horse Racing Club. The application for the approval must be made in writing and the Apprentice Agreement signed by all parties. (ii) An Apprentice Jockey holding a licence issued by a recognised Turf Authority may transfer his Indentures on a short term basis to a licensed trainer in the Sultanate of Oman with the written approval of the Turf Authority and Trainer (Master) who holds the indentures. AMATEUR RIDERS 31 (i) An Amateur Rider's licence will not be issued to any one who has ridden for hire unless two years have expired since last holding a professional jockey's licence. However, the club may issue a licence if they believe that the circumstances in which the applicant "rode for hire" justify the issue of an Amateur Rider's licence. (ii) Before the Royal Horse Racing Club will issue a licence to ride the applicant must provide the licensing department with a letter of recommendation from a trainer licensed by the Royal Horse Racing Club or other recognised Turf Authority. (iii) It is an offence under these Rules for a person who holds an Amateur rider's licence to accept payment either directly or indirectly for riding in a race with the exception of expenses approved by the Royal Horse Racing Club. (38)